WARM REGARDS

Warm Regards brings together objects that Ae Office has made in Jeju and Berlin, or somewhere in between. Noting that the abstract qualities that determine the naturalness of furniture vary from region to region, they aim to create objects that seamlessly blend into their own environment, adopting the found surfaces or tales of the place rather than conforming to a internationally recognised style. The objects can perfectly disguise themselves in the context where they originate, yet once displaced, they appear completely foreign. Traveling with their makers, the objects share warm regards and stories embedded within each locale. 

Ae Office is a design studio run by Hee Choi and Myung Nyun Kim based in Berlin. They intentionally immerse themselves in unfamiliar environments to explore unique contexts and materials found across urban and rural settings. Beginning their journey from Seoul in 2021, moving to the volcanic island of Jeju, and currently based in Berlin, the duo draws inspiration from objects embedded in their environment. Experimenting through collaging stories, modes of expression and local materials from different locales, they translate their collected inspiration into furniture and home objects.